Review: Wicked Like A Wildfire

Hey there dragons! I hope you’re all doing well considering it’s the apocalypse. I’ve been trying not to lounge around the house too much, but I’ve been on a Sims bender for a week so that plan isn’t going very well. Anyway, I hope you enjoy my review of Wicked Like A Wildfire

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Title: Wicked Like A Wildfire

Author: Lana Popović

Rating: 3.5 Stars

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books

Date Published: 15 August 2017

Goodreads Description: All the women in Iris and Malina’s family have the unique magical ability or “gleam” to manipulate beauty. Iris sees flowers as fractals and turns her kaleidoscope visions into glasswork, while Malina interprets moods as music. But their mother has strict rules to keep their gifts a secret, even in their secluded sea-side town. Iris and Malina are not allowed to share their magic with anyone, and above all, they are forbidden from falling in love.

But when their mother is mysteriously attacked, the sisters will have to unearth the truth behind the quiet lives their mother has built for them. They will discover a wicked curse that haunts their family line—but will they find that the very magic that bonds them together is destined to tear them apart forever?

I bought this book myself, but I did receive a free review copy of the second book. All opinions are my own.

Story

It’s rare when you read a lot of books to read something completely original. Wicked Like A Wildfire was something I haven’t read before, from the plot to the setting to the characters. I have to admit that I rated the book high because of the aesthetic. I loved the Balkan setting of the book, complete with stories of Vikings and the Old World.

The story itself took a few too many dips for me. One moment I was completely hooked and couldn’t stop reading, the next I had to force myself to continue. The plot was a little slow in a few places, and it distracted from the overall story too much.

Writing

The writing is also what initially turned me off. I’m not a fan of flowery writing. There’s a difference between good descriptive writing and “I’m only describing this sandwich to you because I know many big words” writing. I’m not saying there’s anything wrong with it, I personally just do not like it. It’s just an opinion.

I found myself skipping over a lot of paragraphs in this one because I just couldn’t care less about the descriptions, but at the same time I also very much enjoyed the descriptions of the setting. I’m weird like that.

Characters

The characters made me feel super uncomfortable at times. I personally am not a fan of touching as a means to show affection, so maybe that’s what weirded me out, but some scenes just felt wayyyy too touchy for me. Especially between the sisters. Once again, it might just be me, I am a stone-cold robot after all.

I really did enjoy the relationships in this story, especially between Luka, Iris, Malina and Niko. The relationships felt very well and loved seeing them develop over time.

If you enjoy magic, authentic relationships and flowery writing, then this book is for you.

Let me know your thoughts on Wicked Like A Wildfire.

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